Demystifying VHF Marine Radios Requirements A VHF radio is perhaps one of the most important pieces of equipment you can have on your boat. These devices allow you to communicate with other vessels about navigation and safety information, which can quite literally save your life in the event of an emergency. Recreational boats that are […]
Proper Use of Your Boat’s VHF Radio Your boat’s VHF radio is one of the most versatile communication devices available to sailors. It is also the single most valuable piece of safety equipment you have on board. Knowing how to use your radio will ensure your call for help is clearly heard should the need […]
Safely Taking a Small Boat Offshore Captain Ron Rico said, “If it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there.” Truer words have never been spoken about boating. Is your boat ready for ‘out there’? Seaworthiness is a very general term used to describe how capable a vessel is and how much it can safely take. […]
Cost Analysis for Fitting Your Boat with LED Lights If you spend any time out on the water at night, you’ll need to outfit your boats with the appropriate lighting system. In the maritime world, boat lights not only allow you to enjoy a cruise at night, but also make it possible for vessels to […]
Key Facts to Know About T-Tops Getting the right T-top for your boat is no easy feat. Although these awesome protective structures allow you plenty of shade and shelter from the rain and the sun, if your boat didn’t come with a built-in T-top, it can be a chore to find one that’s just right […]
Key Facts about Protecting Your Boat’s T-Top Nearly every boat has some amount of metal on board. It might not be much–bow rails and cleats, or maybe a Bimini top frame. Other boats have a massive amount of metal in the form of T-tops, tuna towers, poling platforms, rod holders, and rails of every description. […]
Want to Know the Biggest Engine Your Boat Can Handle? Check out our new horsepower calculator If you’re curious to know what the largest engine you can legally put on your boat is, try this calculator. It uses the federal regulations to compute the largest outboard engine you’re allowed to install. The federal government regulates […]
Should You Trailer Your Boat or Rent a Slip When you own a boat, your responsibilities don’t end when you go home at the end of a nice day out on the water. A boat, like any other large investment, takes time and effort to care for properly. Boats, in particular, pose their own unique […]
We Offer Our Opinion on Two Great Water Sports If you’re like me, you frequently have to make decisions about how best to spend limited funds for anything related to your boat. My family and I recently had to choose between buying water skis or wakeboards for our boat. I was surprised by the reaction […]
How to Select an Anchor for Rivers Knowing how to anchor your vessel in all conditions is an essential skill that all good skippers should have. Anchoring allows you to keep your boat in a position without having to worry about drifting around because of the wind or the current. When you’re at anchor, you, […]